A Carp Lake man who accepted a prosecutor’s plea agreement in connection with sex crimes against a family member was sentenced to prison Tuesday in Cheboygan County 53rd Circuit Court.

George Francis Lawrence, 31, will serve a minimum of 100 months and a maximum of 15 years with the Michigan Department of Corrections under terms of his no contest plea to three separate counts of criminal sexual conduct in the second and third degrees.

Lawrence cited potential civil liability in entering his pleas, where he did not admit guilt but agreed to accept the punishment as if he were guilty.

“I want to hear you say you are sorry and mean it,” read Crime Victim Coordinator Peggy Mills on behalf of the teenage victim. “I wish you could be a man and accept the consequences. I personally think the time you will be gone isn’t long enough.”

Lawrence became the subject of an investigation by the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Department following a complaint of criminal sexual conduct filed Sept. 11.

Four other charges and Lawrence’s habitual offender status were dismissed as part of the agreement. His original arraignment included first-degree criminal sexual conduct, three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, child sexually abusive activity or material, assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct and accosting for immoral purposes. He is a three-time habitual offender.

Lawrence had no comment when asked by Judge Scott Pavlich if he had anything to say for himself.